Auctions: comic books March 1984

Amazing Spider-Man (1963 1st Series) 250D VF- 7.5

Direct Edition. "Confessions!" Part 2 of 3. Script by Roger Stern. Art by John Romita Jr. (breakdowns) and Klaus Janson (finishes). Cover by John Romita Jr. and Klaus Janson. The web-slinger's one-man war vs. the Hobgoblin continues! The amazing one privately contacts all the businessmen being extorted (by the goblin) in hopes of getting a lead on the super-villain's whereabouts! But eventually Spider-Man locates the Hobgoblin the old-fashioned way...with a spider tracer! In the Big Apple's Warehouse District, the wall-crawler comes face to face with his startled foe! Can the web-slinger score a quick victory and end the menace of the new goblin? Meanwhile, J. Jonah Jameson decides it's time to confess his involvement in the development of the Scorpion. The Daily Bugle's publisher prepares to take his mea culpa...in the pages of his own newspaper. Cameo appearances by Harry Osborn and Roderick Kingsley. Flashback cameo by the Kingpin. (Notes: This issue completes the sensational 2-year Stern-Romita Jr. run on the Amazing Spider-Man title. A magnificent collection of issues featuring the Black Cat, Foolkiller, Juggernaut, Cobra, and the Vulture; and of course highlighted by the creation of the Hobgoblin.) Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 21REP.3RD VF 8.0 3rd Printing

This is 3rd printing of the classic "Silent Issue" with the first appearance of Storm Shadow in "Silent Interlude!" written by Larry Hama with art by Steve Leialoha. This is a THIRD PRINTING. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. NOTE: 2nd printings were done for most issues from #2 to #63. Cover price $0.60.

GI Joe (1982 Marvel) 21REP.3RD VG/FN 5.0 3rd Printing

This is 3rd printing of the classic "Silent Issue" with the first appearance of Storm Shadow in "Silent Interlude!" written by Larry Hama with art by Steve Leialoha. This is a THIRD PRINTING. All 2nd or 3rd printings have a 2nd 3rd printing notice on inside at bottom of indicia on first/splash page. NOTE: 2nd printings were done for most issues from #2 to #63. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) 13 CBCS 9.8

Paper: White

Direct Edition.

Label #21-42810A3-007

Cover art by Bret Blevins. School Daysze, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; Magma arrives at the school; Kitty and her friend/computer whiz Doug Ramsey gain control over a government-owned Sentinel; Kitty feuds with the New Mutants; Prof. X worries about Sunspot and Wolfsbane; Magma begins to cope with her new responsibilities. 36 pgs. $0.60. Cover price $0.60.

New Mutants (1983 1st Series) Canadian Price Variant 13 CGC 9.2

Paper: White

Canadian Price Variant

Label #4385887025

Canadian edition with $.75 cover price. Cover art by Bret Blevins. School Daysze, script by Chris Claremont, pencils by Sal Buscema, inks by Tom Mandrake; Magma arrives at the school; Kitty and her friend/computer whiz Doug Ramsey gain control over a government-owned Sentinel; Kitty feuds with the New Mutants; Prof. X worries about Sunspot and Wolfsbane; Magma begins to cope with her new responsibilities. 36 pgs. Cover price $0.75.

Star Wars (1977 Marvel) 81 FN+ 6.5

Han's search for cash brings him, Leia and Artoo to Tatooine, where they encounter an out-from-the-Sarlaac Boba Fett in "Jawas Of Doom". Script by Jo Duffy, breakdowns by Ron Frenz, finishes by Tom Palmer and Tom Mandrake. Palmer cover. Cover price $0.60.

Uncanny X-Men (1963 1st Series) 179 CGC 4.5

Paper: Off white

Label #4030760017

"What Happened to Kitty!" Part 3 of 3. Story by Chris Claremont. Art by John Romita, Jr. and Dan Green. The X-Men believe their youngest member dead, but if they can't figure out the mystery before it's too late...Kitty will be forced to stay with the Morlocks forever! Cover price $0.60.